Canon printers cover a wide range of printing needs. You might be looking for a compact machine for schoolwork and family photos, a refillable ink printer for regular colour jobs or a laser printer that can keep up with a steady flow of documents. Rather than trying to find one model that does everything, it helps to start with what you expect to print most often.
At CartridgesDirect, explore Canon inkjet, laser, multifunction, photo and refillable ink tank printers for a range of home and business printing needs. You can also find Canon ink, toner and other printer supplies for supported models, making it easier to consider both the printer and its ongoing running requirements.
Canon has several printer families, each built around different printing habits. You do not need to know every series name before you start shopping. Looking at the kind of pages you regularly produce is a much easier place to begin.
Canon PIXMA is a familiar choice when you want one printer to handle a mixture of jobs. Depending on the model, that might include everyday documents, school projects, colour graphics and photographs.
The range includes compact printers as well as multifunction printers with scanning and copying built in. Features such as Wi-Fi and automatic double-sided printing are also available on selected models.
PIXMA is worth exploring if versatility matters and you want colour printing without moving into a machine designed primarily around heavier document workloads.
Canon MegaTank takes a different approach to replacement ink. Instead of regularly swapping conventional cartridges, these printers use built-in reservoirs that can be refilled using ink bottles.
This can be particularly appealing when your printer gets regular use and you would rather have a larger supply of ink on hand. MegaTank printers can cost more upfront than some cartridge-based alternatives, so it makes sense to weigh the initial price against how frequently you expect to print.
If you only produce a few pages now and then, you may not need the extra ink capacity. If printing is a regular part of home, study or work, MegaTank is worth comparing.
When reports, invoices, forms and correspondence make up most of what you print, a Canon laser printer may be a better place to look.
Canon offers mono and colour laser options along with print-only and multifunction models. The exact features vary between machines, so you can narrow down the range according to whether you need straightforward printing or additional scanning and copying functions.
Some Canon laser printers also use a cartridge design that combines toner with key imaging components in one replaceable unit. Always check the requirements of the particular model you are considering, as consumable setups can vary.
Canon MAXIFY is another side of Canon's inkjet range, with models designed around more regular document and business printing.
It can make sense when you still want the flexibility of colour inkjet printing but expect the machine to deal with a busier workload than occasional household printing. Depending on the model, features can include multifunction capability, automatic duplex printing and paper handling suited to more frequent use.
For a home workspace or business where colour documents are produced regularly, MAXIFY gives you another option to compare alongside Canon's other printer families.
Printer specifications can become confusing quickly. Instead of comparing every number on every model, think about the pages you are likely to send through the machine each week.
If photographs, school projects and everyday colour documents are high on the list, PIXMA is a sensible starting point. If you print frequently and prefer refillable ink, look more closely at MegaTank. For document-heavy printing, Canon's laser range may be more suitable. MAXIFY is worth considering when regular colour document printing is the priority.
Once you have narrowed down the type of printer, look at the practical details. Do you need scanning and copying? Will several people use the machine? Would automatic double-sided printing save you time? How much paper does the printer need to hold?
This approach makes it easier to find useful features without paying extra for functions that are unlikely to get much use.
Buying the printer is only the beginning. At some point it will need more ink or toner, and Canon uses different consumables across its printer families.
PIXMA printers can use different cartridge combinations depending on the model. Canon laser printers have their own toner requirements, while MegaTank printers use refill bottles rather than conventional cartridges. Even Canon printers with similar names may not use the same supplies.
For that reason, always start with the exact model number of your printer rather than choosing a cartridge because the packaging looks familiar.
CartridgesDirect stocks genuine Canon printer cartridges along with compatible alternatives for supported models. If you are unsure which product belongs in your printer, the CartridgesDirect Finder Tool can help you search by your printer details and narrow down the appropriate options.
For some people, photographs are not an occasional extra. They are the main reason for owning a printer.
Canon offers printers aimed at photo and creative printing as well as general-purpose models capable of producing photographs alongside documents. If photo quality matters to you, look beyond whether a printer simply offers colour output.
Consider the photo sizes you want to produce, the media the printer accepts and how often you expect to print photographs. A compact photo printer may suit casual prints and memories, while a more specialised model may be appropriate for creative work where greater control over the finished result matters.
Empty printer cartridges do not always need to end up in general waste. CartridgesDirect supports the Cartridges 4 Planet Ark program for eligible used printer consumables.
Check the current recycling requirements for the type of Canon consumable you use, particularly if your printer uses refill bottles or another format rather than a conventional ink cartridge or toner cartridge.
The best Canon printer for you is not necessarily the one with the longest feature list. What matters is whether the machine comfortably handles the jobs you regularly send to it.
Browse Canon printers at CartridgesDirect and compare options for everyday documents, colour printing, photos, refillable ink and more demanding workloads. Once your printer is up and running, you can also find Canon ink, Canon toner and other supported supplies when replacements are needed.
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